Scooter with dual chair backs

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a scooter with two chair backs. The scooter includes a main body containing a wheel seat, a pedal and front/rear wheel set; two chair back supports, assembled separately onto both sides on the back of wheel seat of the main body; and two chair backs, incorporated onto at least one chair back support via the connecting frame and transversely arranged at interval. The scooter of the present invention substantially improves the structural functionality and comfort of the chair back of the scooter, and also meets the diversified customer requirements with improved applicability.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a scooter, and more particularly to an innovative scooter with dual supports and dual chair backs.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.

The scooter in the present invention refers to a powered/powerless wheelchair or scooter. With recent product innovation and market development, scooters are now commonly used by customers. To meet the diversified customer requirements in a competitive market, scooters need to be structurally modified to improve performance and quality in tune with the growing development trend.

Because customers may lean on the chair back for a long time, the structure of the chair back is decisive with regard to comfort while riding. So, the chair back becomes a key factor in deciding to purchase scooter by a customer. However, the chair back of the typical scooter does not satisfy customer demands since the prior art chair back does not improve functionality or comfort.

Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it would be an advancement in the art to provide an improved structure that can significantly improve efficacy.

Therefore, the inventor has provided the present invention of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on years of experience in the production, development and design of related products.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Based on the unique structure of the present invention, a scooter is structurally fitted with two chair back supports along with two chair backs. These two chair backs are adapted to the back shape; moreover, given the clearance between two chair backs, the leaning width of the chairs can be regulated through the regulating member, making it possible to improve substantially the structural functionality and comfort of the chair back of the scooter. The diversified customer requirements are met with improved applicability.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an assembled perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the chair back of the present invention viewed from back angle.

FIG. 3 shows a partially enlarged perspective view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 shows a partially sectional view FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 shows a top plan view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing a profile of the chair back support.

FIG. 6 shows a top plan view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the chair back assembled with the chair back support.

FIG. 7 shows a top plan view of the swinging of chair back support in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of an application of the present invention, the scooter being an electric scooter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The features and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1-5 depict preferred embodiments of a scooter of the present invention with dual chair backs. The embodiments are provided for only explanatory purposes with respect to the patent claims.

The scooter A of the present invention refers to a wheelchair or electric wheelchair. The scooter A includes a main body 10, containing a wheel seat 11, a pedal 12, a front wheel set 13 and a rear wheel set 14. Two armrests 15 are arranged onto both sides of the wheel seat 11.

Two chair back supports 20, 20B are assembled at intervals onto both sides on the back of wheel seat 11 of the main body 10. Two handles 21 are bent and formed on the top of two chair back supports 20, 20B.

Two chair backs 30, 30B are incorporated onto at least one chair back support 20, 20B via the connecting frame 40, 40B. These two chair backs 30, 30B are transversely arranged at intervals.

Connecting frames 40, 40B are separately assembled onto the back surface of these two chair backs 30, 30B, and then incorporated individually onto two chair back supports 20, 20B. Moreover, the connecting frames 40, 40B assembled onto the chair back support 20, 20B may be adapted with the chair back supports 20, 20B via a pivotal member 50, 50B, so that the connecting frames 40, 40B along with the chair backs 30, 30B can rotate around the pivotal members 50, 50B. Furthermore, the pivotal members 50, 50B can be securely mated with the chair back supports 20, 20B through a locating member 60 (e.g. a bolt). With this structure, when the collapsible wheelchair (i.e. scooter A) is retracted, two chair back supports 20, 20B can be put closer together. In such a case, the revolving connecting frames 40, 40B and chair backs 30, 30B achieve smooth retraction of the wheelchair.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, an elastic support 80 is arranged between the connecting frame 40 (40B) and chair back 30 (30B). The elastic support 80 contains a plurality of elastic gaskets 81 at intervals and a set of mounting ledge 82. One end of the elastic gaskets 81 is positioned securely onto the back surface of the chair back 30 (30B), and the other end is positioned securely onto the mounting ledge 82. The mounting ledge 82 is then assembled corresponding to the connecting frame 40 (40B), so that the chair back 30 (30B) presents flexibility and a buffering effect.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a regulating member 90 is assembled between the connecting frames 40, 40B and chair backs 30, 30B, thereby adjusting the position of the chair backs 30, 30B. The regulating member 90 may comprise a plurality of alternated locating holes 91 and a locking button 92 on the connecting frame 40, 40B. The locking button 92 is provided with a stud 93 that penetrates the locating hole 91, and then is screwed into the tapped hole 940 of a guide frame 94 on the back surface of the chair back 30, 30B (shown in FIG. 4). When the locking button 92 is loosened (indicated by arrow L in FIG. 4), the chair back 30, 30B will move transversely along the guide frame 94, and the chair backs 30, 30B can be positioned when the locking button 92 is screwed to penetrate the corresponding locating hole 91.

Referring also to FIG. 6, the back surface of both chair backs 30, 30B can be assembled onto a single connecting frame 40C, where both ends of the connecting frame 40C are separately assembled onto two chair back supports 20, 20B. In this preferred embodiment, one end of the connecting frame 40C is assembled onto the chair back support 20 via a pivotal portion 70, and the other end is provided with a removable mating portion 71. The removable mating portion 71 can be mated with or separated from the corresponding chair back support 20B. Referring to FIG. 7, the removable mating portion 71 is separated from the corresponding chair back support 20B.

Referring also to FIG. 8, scooter A is an electric scooter. On the upper part of the front wheel set 13, a vertical headstock 16 is fitted to control the rotation direction of the front wheel set 13 and the startup/stop of the scooter. 

1. A scooter, comprising: a main body, being comprised of a wheel seat, a pedal, a front wheel set and a rear wheel set; two chair back supports, being assembled at intervals onto both sides and on a back of one wheel seat of the main body; two chair backs, incorporated transversely at intervals onto the corresponding position of said two chair back supports; a connecting frame, being mated with the chair backs and chair back supports; and an elastic support, arranged between said connecting frame and a chair back, the chair back presenting flexibility under stress.
 2. The scooter defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting frames separately assembles onto the back surface of two chair backs, and then incorporated individually onto two chair back supports; the connecting frame being adapted with the chair back supports via a pivotal member, so that the connecting frames along with the chair backs can rotate around the pivotal members.
 3. The scooter defined in claim 1, wherein a connecting frame is assembled onto the back surface of two chair backs, both ends of the connecting frame being incorporated individually onto two chair back supports; one end of the connecting frames being assembled onto the chair back support via a pivotal portion, and the other end being provided with a removable mating portion, the removable mating portion being mated with or separated from the corresponding chair back support.
 4. The scooter defined in claim 1, further comprising: a regulating member being assembled between the connecting frames and chair backs, adjusting the position of the chair backs; and being comprised of a plurality of alternated locating holes and a locking button on the connecting frame, said locking button being provided with a stud that penetrates the locating hole, and screwed securely into the tapped hole of a guide frame on the back surface of the chair back; when the locking button is loosened, the chair back will move transversely along the guide frame, and the chair backs can be positioned when the locking button is screwed to penetrate the corresponding locating hole.
 5. The scooter defined in claim 1, wherein said scooter is a wheelchair or an electric wheelchair, having two handles bent and formed on the top of two chair back supports, and two armrests are arranged onto both sides of the wheel seat.
 6. The scooter defined in claim 1, wherein said scooter is an electric scooter, having, on the upper part of the front wheel set, a vertical headstock fitted to control the rotation direction of the front wheel set and the startup/stop of the scooter.
 7. The scooter defined in claim 1, wherein the elastic support is comprised of a plurality of elastic gaskets at intervals and a mounting ledge, one end of the elastic gaskets being positioned securely onto the back surface of the chair back, and the other end onto the mounting ledge, the mounting ledge being assembled correspondingly to the connecting frame. 